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[West Zilveren Berg]

West Zilveren Berg Removes Non-Bloc Status From Basic Law In Accordance With The Referendum Result

Both chambers of the legislature of West Zilveren Berg have voted to officially remove the country's non-bloc status from the Basic Law of the State of West Zilveren Berg. As the upper house, the Senate of the State of West Zilveren Berg was the first to vote in favor of removing the non-bloc status from the Basic Law. Today, exactly a week later, the House of Representatives of the State of West Zilveren Berg has now made an identical vote. With both chambers of the legislature having now voted, the non-bloc status has officially been removed from the Basic Law, effective immediately. The vote has been in accordance with the outcome of a referendum on the non-bloc status, where most voters supported removing the non-bloc status. The referendum was not a consultative one, which meant that West Zilveren Berg was required to follow its' result.

The opposition in West Zilveren Berg took every step to protest the very idea of the referendum, as well as protest its' result and now the vote at the legislature to remove that non-bloc status. Against the opposition's best efforts, the vote still took place and the non-bloc status has been removed. Opposition parties are still rallying their supporters to pro-neutrality demonstrations to this day and many protesters remain on the streets, where they go out daily. Counter-protests are also being held, with other parties, NGOs and social movements, who do not associate themselves with the government and in fact disagree with it on many issues, are organizing demonstrations in support of the referendum results and calling on the other side to "respect democracy and respect the vote of their compatriots", as according to them elected officials are simply carrying out the will of the citizens, who elected them.

[Daredland]

Council of States votes to recognize same-sex marriages peformed abroad

Upper house Council of States of the Daredi Confederation has made a first step in the progress of LGBT rights in Daredland. The upper house of the United Confederal Assembly has voted to recognize same-sex marriages performed abroad. The vote was made with respect to the ruling by the Confederal Supreme Court of the Daredi Confederation. The ruling said that Daredland is required to at least recognize same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions where the practice is legal like in many fellow MDAA and SOWEFTA nations of the Corentian bloc where Daredland is a member. President of the Council of States of the Daredi Confederation Victor Klein from People's Party of Daredland (PPD) said that the upper house took the first step in carrying out what the constitutional court has authorized. Klein expressed hope that the colleagues in the lower house National Council of the Daredi Confederation will follow suit soon enough so that the procedure of adopting a new legal norm in Daredland could be finalized. According to the new law same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions that have legalized the practice will be legally recognized as marriage in Daredland on the same level as 'traditional marriage' between opposite sex individuals. Yet the law still needs to be approved by the lower house to come into force.

[Edereon]

Prime Minister Osa Repẽna meets with former Prime Minister and Third Way party leader Ármand Tungstenãn

Prime Minister Osa Repẽna and former Prime Minister and Third Way opposition party leader Ármand Tungstenãn are holding their first personal meeting together as head of government and arguably most well-known opposition leader. The meeting is taking place at a time when there have been calls to outlaw the Third Way party because of Ármand Tungstenãn and Third Way having been creating what has been seen as an authoritarian leadership in Edereon which was only stopped by the May Revolution. Proponents of banning the party say Third Way must be outlawed because of that history and Edereon being put on the path of risking the loss of democracy under this party's leadership. PM Osa Repẽna has yet to say anything on the topic whether by expressing personal or party or coalition stance. It is unknown whether the current meeting has anything to do with the issue. Some are wondering whether the head of government and opposition leaders should be holding these type of meetings at all because an opinion exist that the government and opposition should be on different sides of the political barricades.

[West Zilveren Berg]

Protests Held In West Zilveren Berg Against A Referendum On The Union Between West Zilveren Berg And Daredland

Opposition parties in West Zilveren Berg are holding new protests. Party members and their supporters are demonstrating on the streets of New Kengara and other cities and towns around the country, with the rallies being aimed against the proposed referendum in West Zilveren Berg on creating a union with Daredland. Largely, many of the parties holding the current demonstrations are the same parties that led a protest against the non-bloc status referendum and the removal of the non-bloc status, which took place following that referendum. Now, the current protests are being referred to as the "pro-sovereignty" demonstrations, which are positioned as a struggle for securing West Zilveren Berg's independence against a possible incorporation into a new confederate country that would be created through a merger with Daredland. According to early observations, the current protests are seen as larger in quantity, in comparison to the protests against removing West Zilveren Berg's non-bloc status.

[Sunrisia]

Minister Of International Relations Cálêr Ustrīnâ Visits Vesvai

Minister of International Relations of the Nationalist Republic of Sunrisia Cálêr Ustrīnâ has arrived in Vesvai, the country's capital Perloveu specifically, on an official visit. The Minister of International Relations arrived to meet with Prime Minister Gara Incore of Vesvai, whom the Minister met in Orentan, when the new head of government of Vesvai arrived there on the first official visit since taking office. Other officials to be met with, would include Minister Cálêr Ustrīnâ's counterpart in Vesvai - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vesvai, as well as other cabinet officials and MPs. The details of the visit are vague, but the Department of International Relations of the Nationalist Republic of Sunrisia mentioned that the talks with the government of Vesvai would include the progress of bilateral relations on all levels, relations between both countries within the framework of MDAA and SOWEFTA alliances, as well as the security situation on the Island of Vesvai and the wider region.

[Daredland]

Anti-Union protests speak out against a referendum on merging Daredland and West Zilveren Berg

West Zilveren Berg is not the only location demonstrating against the proposed Daredi-West Zilveren union and against the idea of holding a referendum in either nation on the question. As opposition parties in West Zilveren Berg rallied their supporters to protests against a referendum in West Zilveren Berg on merging with Daredland such protests have begun in Daredland too. Daredi opposition parties and certain social movements have organized similar protests in the Confederation against the idea of uniting with West Zilveren Berg and against a possible referendum in Daredland on this question. The protesters are speaking in favor of sovereignty and independence of Daredland while expressing solidarity with the identical protests in West Zilveren Berg in support of identical goals. Freihat as the capital is the epicenter of the protests but the demonstrations are spreading to other cities. Ironically the pan-Germanist forces in Daredland are split on this issue as some are claiming that a Germanic Union could only be created through a Daredi-Englean merger while others believe a Daredi-West Zilveren merger is another good launching point for a Germanic Union because Zilveren Berg is technically largely a land with Germanic roots.

[Vesvai]

VNNHD (Reunited And It Feels So Good)

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Vesvai Hosts Sunrisian Minister Of International Relations Cálêr Ustrīnâ

Sunrisian Minister of International Relations Cálêr Ustrīnâ is on an official visit to Vesvai. Vesvai's Prime Minister Gara Incore has spearheaded the welcoming and the negotiations process with the top Sunrisian diplomat whom she met during her first official foreign visit since taking office. That visit was to Sunrisia. In Perloveu the Prime Minister welcomed the Sunrisian International Relations Minister and talks soon began. Prime Minister Gara Incore and cabinet officials many of whom likewise met the Sunrisian Minister before held important talks on all matters and about all spheres of relations. PM Incore said it was especially very important to discuss regional security as it feels like tensions on the Island of Vesvai are consistently high and can always break out into hot conflict over anything. The head of government said that in her opinion the Sunrisian role in the region helps deter greater escalation and that Sunrisian intervention into the last border clashes with the Union of Oblaren and Herbora helped prevent an escalation of an all-out war because the Union wouldn't take the risk of going to war with Sunrisia openly. After initial talks the Sunrisian Minister was taken to meet with MPs and speak before the Parliament. The Sunrisian International Relations Minister is scheduled to meet with Vesvai's Head Administrator Ande Tilicome and visit Sunrisian military personnel in Vesvai.

[Creperia]

NATIONAL NEWS NETWORK

Creperia recognizes foreign polygamous and polyamorous marriages

National Assembly of Creperia votes to recognize polygamous and polyamorous marriages performed in other jurisdictions

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The National Assembly of Creperia has voted to recognize foreign polygamous and polyamorous marriages. The new law makes it so polygamous and polyamorous marriages performed in other jurisdictions would be recognized as legal and officially existing in Creperia's jurisdiction. The motion was registered as a bill by MPs from the Nationalist Party of Creperia (NPC) which leads the coalition that holds a parliamentary majority. It passed 331-225 vote. 331 MPs, including the ones from NPC, voted in favor and 225 voted against while the rest abstained. The vote has caused questions not just for critics but also neutral analysts, who originally failed to see why the NPC party has suddenly aimed to adopt legal provisions for polygamous and polyamorous relationships. This was due to not that many countries having polygamous and polyamorous relationships or even civil unions or marriages on an official or legal level. Notable exception to this rule is neighboring Sunrisia which is a country, where polygamous and polyamorous marriages are legal. And this is where the connection was made. Because of Creperia's connection to Sunrisia on a bilateral level, MDAA, SOWEFTA and the creation of a common political, economic and social sphere, it is believed that this law was first and foremost designed to recognize polyamorous and polygamous relationships and marriages of Sunrisian citizens located on Creperian territory. This is whether the Sunrisian citizens are residing in Creperia permanently or temporarily. So far, there is no active discussion on whether Creperia would follow its' neighbor in advancing the legal status of polygamous and polyamorous relationships.

[Baggnagia]

President Stanislav Smoler, Prime Minister Vyacheslav Koch and cabinet officials discuss the budget

JUGAC, BAGGNAGIA – President Stanislav Smoler has called up a special meeting between himself and the government headed by Prime Minister Vyacheslav Koch. The special meeting is dedicated to discussing the budget. Usually such matters are discussed solely by the government with Prime Minister Vyacheslav Koch heading those kinds of meetings. Only after those kinds of meetings do President Stanislav Smoler and Prime Minister Vyacheslav Koch have separate meetings on finalizing the decisions from the executive branch of the government before the legislative one then makes approvals or rejections. This time the meeting is combined with the president, the head of government and cabinet officials all present at one long table.

The meeting on the budget is dedicated to discussing which areas are the most important to finance. Defense still remains one that many argue for because of Baggnagia's complicated modern history of internal struggles, struggles with other nations, the geopolitical position of the Democratic Republic and also having to live up to its commitments in the alliance with Sunrisia. At the same time the recent RETRIT-20/PVAX-20 pandemic showed that healthcare remains as important as ever and even the best-prepared nations were not as prepared as they thought for this kind of challenge. The discussion will be arguing on which areas to prioritize over others but at the same time many officials argue for a balanced budget as a "gold standard." The Chamber of Deputies will have to vote for or against the budget after the government proposes it, before the president signs the final budget approval after its parliamentary approval.

[Edereon]

Former Prime Minister and Third Way party leader Ármand Tungstenãn makes unexpected visit to Sunrisia to mend personal and party relations with the country

In an unexpected story, ex-Prime Minister and current most high-profile opposition politician, leader of the Third Way party Ármand Tungstenãn has travelled to Sunrisia. Officially, Tungstenãn did not announce the visit early on, but he has already landed in Orentan, the capital of Sunrisia, according to reports. When asked about this, one of his fellow Third Way party members, those who have not left the party since the May Revolution, said that Mr. Tungstenãn is seeking to "improve personal and party relations with the Sunrisian state and through them with the whole Corentian bloc, including MDAA and SOWEFTA alliances, which the previous Third Way-led government of Edereon alienated." Analysts say this is a PR move, since Tungstenãn and Third Way are trying to distance themselves from the reputation of the increasingly authoritarian government they were building, which the May Revolution ousted. Moreover, opinion polls show that Edereon remains a largely pro-Sunrisian and pro-Corentian country, with those numbers having briefly dropped following Edereon's Sunrisian-backed full denuclearization and during the governance of the Third Way party as the main coalition force at the time, where Tungstenãn was Prime Minister. Since the May Revolution, pro-Sunrisian and pro-Corentian attitudes in Edereon had reached a new peak. However, there is also an interesting conspiracy "floating around." Since calls to ban the Third Way party have recently been making rounds in Edereon among officials and citizens, Mr. Tungstenãn has been making different moves to save his party. Instead of taking a radical course by trying to rally the remaining small percent of supporters into a fight against a majority, Tungstenãn has taken the approach of building bridges, improving relations and fixing the public image. Recently, the opposition politician met with Prime Minister Osa Repẽna in a one-on-one meeting of undisclosed nature. PM Osa Repẽna has famously not expressed a clear position on the proposals of banning Third Way, neither supporting nor opposing the proposal. Many think Tungstenãn has now been making attempts to steer the Prime Minister in the direction if not of supporting him, at least not backing the proposal to ban Third Way. The current seemingly random visit to Sunrisia and an attempt to improve relations with Sunrisia is seen by conspiracy theorists as a pre-condition by a strongly pro-Sunrisian and pro-Corentian PM Repẽna to Tungstenãn, before they could count on her support. Critics of such a possible government-opposition deal say that a governing force and opposition force should avoid these kind of behind-the-scenes agreements, if Ederi democracy is to retain its' checks and balances system.

[Sunrisia]

Former Prime Minister and Third Way opposition party leader Ármand Tungstenãn of Edereon makes non-formal visit to Sunrisia

The Nationalist Republic of Sunrisia has welcomed a not-so-expected guest. A public figure, who has been seen as a strong anti-Sunrisian and Corentia-sceptic politician, someone who tried to distance Edereon from traditional alliances and move the Kingdom in a new trajectory, has come to our country on a non-formal visit. Ármand Tungstenãn, a former Prime Minister of Edereon and currently a leader of a Third Way opposition party in the neighboring country, is who we are referring to. The Ederi opposition politician has come to Sunrisia to improve personal and his party's relations with our government and our country overall, with some of his political allies having also declared that Ármand Tungstenãn and Third Way want to improve relations with MDAA, SOWEFTA and the larger Corentian supranational institutions that non-official "Corentian bloc" has created. President Sálût Érátân has welcomed the Ederi opposition politician at the Presidential Palace for a personal meeting. Ármand Tungstenãn was hosted in Sunrisia and specifically Orentan once before on an official visit, back when he was Prime Minister. Sunrisia was where the former Prime Minister made the first official foreign visit, since taking office.

Ármand Tungstenãn became Prime Minister after the Coral Revolution, which led to the resignation of the Ederi government that ruled before and snap new elections which brought Tungstenãn's Third Way party to power. Soon after, Tungstenãn became known as a largely Corentia-sceptic leader and so was his government, as the Third Way-led government sought to move Edereon away from the "Corentian bloc" by seeking to exit MDAA and SOWEFTA, as well as having asked Sunrisia to close its' bases on Ederi territory. Additionally, the Third Way-led government sought for Edereon to create closer relations with autocratic regimes around Sunalaya and even create new supranational integrational unions with them, as an alternative to MDAA and SOWEFTA membership. Additionally, Edereon stopped partaking in MDAA drills and operations, while taking an opposing stance to the one held by Sunrisia and its' allies on world conflicts, such as the one on the Island of Vesvai. Another large controversy was that Tungstenãn wanted for Edereon to bring back its' nuclear status by creating new nuclear weapons, as he criticized his predecessors for accomplishing denuclearization, largely with Sunrisian help, as lack of new nuclear weapons made Edereon more militarily reliant on Sunrisian protection as a result, in his view.

In domestic policy, Tungstenãn and Third Way were seen as having divided the Ederi society into opposing camps and it was also perceived that Tungstenãn and Third Way were building an increasingly authoritarian government, as Edereon was undergoing a period of serious democratic backsliding under the previous government. Finally, Tungstenãn and Third Way had their government ousted to power by what became known as the May Revolution, which was similar to the Coral Revolution, which brought them to power. May Revolution was seen as a counter-revolution to the Coral Revolution, as Ederi-Sunrisian relations were not only back to normal under the government, which came to power since, but they became even better than ever, as Edereon now had a government which was even more pro-Sunrisian, pro-MDAA, pro-SOWEFTA and pro-Corentian even than predecessors, including being more ideologically aligned with Sunrisia and its' allies than predecessors. Meanwhile, positive public perception in Edereon of Sunrisia, MDAA, SOWEFTA and the so-called "Corentian bloc" has surpassed its' past peak since. These changes have given life to conspiracy theories about Sunrisia's role in Edereon's May Revolution, which have been echoed by Tungstenãn and Third Way as well.

[West Zilveren Berg]

West Zilveren Berg Hosts Its' First Ever International Military Drill With An MDAA Exercise, Since Dropping Non-Bloc Status

Today is partially a historic day in West Zilveren Berg. The country is hosting its' very first international military exercise since the foundation of West Zilveren Berg. The exercise has the participation of local armed forces joined by troops from Creperia, Daredland, Edereon, Vesvai and Sunrisia. The drill is seen as a bright demonstration of West Zilveren Berg turning a new leaf and moving away from its' non-bloc status it had until recently. However, the government of West Zilveren Berg has also stretched that the current exercise is not a hint towards West Zilveren Berg looking to join any military alliances or international organizations in general. Opposition in West Zilveren Berg has been upset by this exercise, due to some opposition parties continuing to support West Zilveren Berg's previous non-bloc status, stating that its' rejection coupled with this drill has now made West Zilveren Berg a target for those international actors and parties, who might be at odds with MDAA, an organization which West Zilveren Berg is not connected to. Additionally, they claim that this exercise also shows that West Zilveren Berg will be definitely losing its' previously powerful and productive role as an effective mediator and negotiations' ground in international conflicts. Opposition is also rejecting the claim that West Zilveren Berg is not seeking to join any international alliances, organizations or blocs, as a proposed merger with Daredland, which the government is pushing for according to the opposition, will pull West Zilveren Berg into a Corentian military alliance, as Daredland is a member of MDAA. Additionally, the opposition claims the current drill is meant to distract the populace from opposition-organized protests in support of the non-bloc status, in support of sovereignty and against a union with Daredland.

[Oblaren and Herbora]

CHANNEL 204

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Minister Of Foreign Affairs Nicholas Vicina Expresses Discontent With MDAA Drill In West Zilveren Berg

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Union of Oblaren and Herbora Nicholas Vicina has responded to the MDAA military exercise in West Zilveren Berg. The top diplomat responded to it after being asked about it in a briefing. The Foreign Minister expressed a negative position on the drill as well as disappointment in the course West Zilveren Berg has taken. The Foreign Minister said that the opposition of West Zilveren Berg was right that the previously capable mediator in international conflicts that West Zilveren Berg has been would now not be perceived as a mediator through its siding with MDAA. The Foreign Minister expressed additional solidarity with West Zilveren Berg opposition over its concerns that West Zilveren Berg could now become a target as a host of MDAA forces and drills while also recognizing that the government in New Kengara might be trying to distract the populace from protests and the proposed controversial union with Daredland. The Foreign Minister additionally said it would be impossible to imagine West Zilveren Berg as a mediator of any sort if it forms a new nation with Daredland as that new union will clearly not be a neutral nation outside of the Corentian bloc.

[Baggnagia]

Opposition calls on President Stanislav Smoler to sack the government over failure to form a proper budget

JUGAC, BAGGNAGIA – Opposition parties in the Chamber of Deputies have called on President Stanislav Smoler to sack the government led by Prime Minister Vyacheslav Koch. The reasoning for advocating for sacking has been the perceived failure by the government to propose a balanced appropriate budget. Some voices calling for the sacking of the government have come not just from the opposition but also from partners in the governing coalition, namely the Socialist Party of Baggnagia (SPB). SPB has been at odds with the Conservative Party of Baggnagia (CPB) despite being in the same coalition. As part of the coalition SPB likewise has its party members as officials in the current cabinet but those speaking in favor of sacking the government, say that SPB officials would easily exit this cabinet if needed thus it would not be a loss for them.

The government has not proposed any budget to the parliament for a vote yet, arguing that whenever details emerged of what kind of budget proposals the government would have or considered, opposition parties and separate SPB MPs immediately criticized them. Thus it left a conclusion to be made that there was no point to make budget proposals if there was no certainty that a large portion of the parliament would support the budget. Thus the government has taken additional time to make further budget considerations and seek a balanced budget even calling in the president to consult on it. In the meantime the opposition and parts of SPB have criticized this as "buying time" or "wasting time" and interpreting these actions as the current government's "incapability to perform." Thus they want to see this government sacked and replaced by a new one. Some Conservatives have argued that their Socialist coalition partners are simply unhappy that they do not have that many ministers in the current cabinet from their party and thus they seek for the current cabinet to be replaced by a new one with a larger quantity of SPB Ministers.


Baggnagia and Sunrisia begin new joint military exercises

JUGAC, BAGGNAGIA – Meanwhile Baggnagia and Sunrisia have begun new joint military exercises that would take place for several days. Defense and military officials argue that these days Baggnagia is not in the same security situation as in the recent past but argued that the situation was still "not ideal" whether talking about the geopolitical state of things or even guarantees of internal stability. The joint exercises will be traditionally aimed at simulating a defense against an invasion by on land, sea and aerial fronts and would include simulating battles of defending territory from aggression as well as launching counter-offensives to liberate territories occupied by an adversary. Additionally there would be battle simulating counter-terrorist operations against paramilitary groups and militants. The Ministry of Defense said Sunrisia has pledged to supply new armaments and equipment of all sorts that Sunrisia has been producing for its own military and for its MDAA allies in Corentia to uphold the alliance's modernized standards.

[Sunrisia]

New Baggnagian-Sunrisian Joint Military Exercises And War Games Kick Off

The Sunrisian Defense Force (SDF) is engaging in new military exercises and war games overseas and this time there are 2 separate sets of drills taking place in 2 separate locations at the same time, with Sunrisia partaking on both of them. One of those drills is the historic first joint military exercise between MDAA and West Zilveren Berg taking place in West Zilveren Berg's territory ast the country's first hosted international military drill since West Zilveren Berg moved away from its' non-bloc neutral status. The other drill is taking place on the other side of the world, in one of Sunrisia's most loyal and traditional allies outside of Corentia - Baggnagia. Sunrisian troops, who are stationed in Baggnagia and serve under the combatant commands of Sunrisian Forces – Baggnagia (SFB) and the Joint Task Force (JTF), have yet again joined the military of Baggnagia in new joint drills and full-on war games. Both allies militaries are training in scenarios simulating the defense of Baggnagian territory against foreign aggression, whether isolated attacks or a full-scale invasion. As previously mentioned on Sunrisian news sources covering the same story, both militaries are training in simulated battles scenarios aimed at defending Baggnagian land under attack, as well as launching a counter-offensive to liberate territories occupied by a foreign aggressor or an invader in general. The training is happening on land, aerial and sea fronts. In addition to training for battle to defend against foreign aggression, both militaries are also training for scenarios simulating counter-terrorist operations, which are aimed at fighting an insurgency by militant and paramilitary formations. Most likely this scenario has largely been inspired by the recent history of a militant insurgency in Baggnagia's autonomous region of Pamerava, as the country remains fearful of armed separatism in its borders and these days more so of this scenario, rather than becoming attack by a foreign aggressor, as in the past in a different geopolitical situation.

[Edereon]

Prime Minister Osa Repẽna speaks out against banning the Third Way party

Prime Minister Osa Repẽna has finally expressed her position on the controversial public discussion of possibly banning the Third Way party. The Prime Minister was attending a public event in Conordo, when she was asked the Third Way party ban question by attending journalists. The Prime Minister said that in her opinion Third Way should not be banned. The head of government argued that as a democratic country Edereon should avoid banning political parties unless they represent radical ideologies dangerous for society's well-being. She recognized the controversy around Third Way but said that in her opinion the party does not warrant being banned. PM Osa Repẽna said that despite the party's polarizing history it has since made great attempts to turn a new leaf and thus the Prime Minister has chosen to support it while also claiming she would advocate against banning Third Way among her fellow party members and coalition partners.

[West Zilveren Berg]

Citizens Of West Zilveren Berg Vote In A Referendum On The Union With Daredland

West Zilveren Berg has entered another historical day. Citizens have gone to the polls to vote in another key referendum, following the last plebiscite on the non-bloc status. The people of West Zilveren Berg are voting on the historic question of whether to create a union or a confederation with Daredland. The topic is largely polarizing between supporters wanting to retain independence and sovereignty of West Zilveren Berg on one side and those thinking that merging with Daredland would form a powerful state that would only improve the lives of citizens of both nations. Just like with the previous referendum, opposition parties opposing the removal of a non-bloc status and a union with Daredland, have been split within themselves on what strategy to take in order to fight for the common cause. A single opposition front has not been formed. Some are protesting the referendum all-together and calling for boycott of it, while others say that people should go to the referendum and vote against the union.

[Edereon]

Former Prime Minister and Third Way party leader Ármand Tungstenãn thanks Prime Minister Osa Repẽna for her position on the proposed ban of his party

Former Prime Minister and Third Way party leader Ármand Tungstenãn has reacted to the statement by Prime Minister Osa Repẽna on the topic of proposal to ban the Third Way party. Mr. Tungstenãn has thanked the Prime Minister for her position and for recognizing the efforts made by Third Way to change its reputation and move on into the future. At the same time Tungstenãn said that Edereon remains a democracy with political competition and a multi-party system. Through this statement, the opposition party leader wanted to stretch that despite a civilized discourse and appreciation for the Prime Minister's position, Third Way would legitimately remain "an adversary of the government" on certain issues as an opposition party.

[West Zilveren Berg]

BREAKING NEWS

Referendum Results: 50,51% Of Voters Say "Yes" To A Union With Daredland, 49,49% Say "No"

LIVE BROADCAST

The results are in. 50,51% have officially expressed support for a union with Daredland, while 49.49% have expressed their opposition. The pro-union side won by a tiny margin, as we can clearly see now that the issue has split the West Zilveren society right down the middle. Due to the referendum having carried a judicial and non-consultative status, it means that the government will be required to abide by its' outcome, which is to start negotiations with Daredland about forming a single country in an equal confederation. Since these results have just been made public and seeing how polarizing they are, we are yet to experience the authentic reactions of our citizens towards what we had just find out and whether the country will be split by this, which we hope it will not be.

[Daredland]

Daredland reacts to a referendum in West Zilveren Berg

Government officials in Daredland are giving their early reactions to the union referendum result in West Zilveren Berg. 50,51% of citizens of West Zilveren Berg have supported creating a union with Daredland. 49.49% have spoken out against. Although it is a polarizing outcome the rules of democracy and fair vote demonstrate that the majority has still supported the union. That means the referendum has passed and the 'yes' side has won. Confederal Chancellor Lasse Cerido and President of the Daredi Confederation Albert Vogt have both passionately welcomed the result and congratulated the people of West Zilveren Berg while expressing support for a bright common future of the two peoples. In United Confederal Assembly President of the lower house National Council of the Daredi Confederation Jeanine Orteser invited MPs to greet the news of the referendum result with a standing ovation. An identical situation took place in upper house Council of States of the Daredi Confederation where the session was likewise 'interrupted' by the news of referendum outcome. President of the Council of States of the Daredi Confederation Victor Klein likewise invited colleagues to welcome the referendum result with a standing ovation. In Freihat enthusiasts of the union greeted the new with a celebratory gathering near the embassy of West Zilveren Berg holding flags of Daredland and West Zilveren Berg. Similar events have taken place in other cities hosting West Zilveren Berg's consulates in Daredland.

[West Zilveren Berg]

West Zilveren Berg Asks Sunrisia And The Union Of Oblaren And Herbora To Meet In New Kengara To Defuse Tensions

In a move away from domestic policy and everything surrounding the recent referendums, West Zilveren Berg has appealed to the Nationalist Republic of Sunrisia and the Union of Oblaren and Herbora for new talks. Secretary of Foreign Affairs of West Zilveren Berg Baer Willems has contacted his counterparts in Orentan and Fortwel with a request to meet in New Kengara and partake in a new peace dialogue. Chief Secretary Gerrit Visser believes that despite mediation having helped achieve cease-fire or prevent escalations during armed incidents, there is no confidence in that the situation on the Island of Vesvai is stable right now. Tensions remain and the presence of these tensions leaves the risk of new military incidents, clashes, skirmishes, isolated incident and even all-out war breaking out at any point. The government of West Zilveren Berg believes that action needs to be taken to get rid of this tension and hostility in under to permanently solve the problem on the Island of Vesvai.

[Oblaren and Herbora]

CHANNEL 204

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Union Accepts Invitation For Talks In New Kengara, West Zilveren Berg

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Union of Oblaren and Herbora Nicholas Vicina has responded to the invitation by West Zilveren Berg for Union's and Sunrisia's to hold new peace talks in West Zilveren Berg's capital New Kengara. The Foreign Minister said that despite having spoken critically of West Zilveren Berg's future as a location for mediation of international conflicts the Union needs to take the high-road and still give peace a chance. By this pricipal the Foreign Minister will be willing to meet with Sunrisian representatives in West Zilveren Berg's capital if the other side likewise accepts the invitation. The Union and specifically Minister of Foreign Affairs Nicholas Vicina became critical of West Zilveren Berg as a location that could further mediate international conflicts because of this nation's ever-expanding military relationship with Sunrisia, the removal of its non-bloc status, the hosting of an MDAA exercise on its territory and for planning to possible unite with Daredland.

[West Zilveren Berg]

Opposition Calls For Exit From The Council Of 3

West Zilveren Berg's opposition has not stopped its' fight amidst all the rapid changes that have been taking place in the country, including the removal of the non-bloc status, the host of first international military exercises and the move towards creating a sovereign union state with a culturally similar nation of Daredland. Opposition parties in West Zilveren Berg have now adopted a new slogan as part of their demonstrations with an ever-expanding list of demands. The opposition is calling for West Zilveren Berg to exit the Council of 3, which was an organization previously widely supported in the country, including by those very same parties and their supporters now calling for the exIt from the organization. Since the Council includes Daredland and Vesvai as its' member states, the opposition wants West Zilveren Berg to exit the Council because of their worsened perception of West Zilveren Berg as a country supposedly "looking to annex" West Zilveren Berg, as some of the more radical voices have suggested, as well as an organization, which has "unjustly" made itself closer to the Corentian bloc, including organizations such as MDAA and SOWEFTA, which has helped move West Zilveren Berg away from its' neutrality much to the regret of many opposition parties. In their view, membership in the Council of 3 has ultimately done more harm than good to West Zilveren Berg looking back at is, as the Council has supposedly led to the disliked changes that West Zilveren Berg is going through today and amplified Daredi and Corentian/MDAA/SOWEFTA influence in West Zilveren Berg in the long-run, not allowing West Zilveren Berg to retain its' neutrality. The current Secretary General of the Council of 3 is Henrick Janssen of West Zilveren Berg, whom the opposition has called on to resign from the position in protest, call for West Zilveren Berg's exit from the organization and join the side of supporting West Zilveren Berg's sovereignty against a union with Daredland.

[Daredland]

Daredi citizens vote in a referendum on merging West Zilveren Berg and Daredland

As West Zilveren Berg has held its referendum on uniting with Daredland now Daredland has approached a moment when it has to hold an identical referendum on the same question. Daredi citizens across the nation have gone to the polls to vote on the question whether to create a union with West Zilveren Berg in a style of a confederation or some other time of a joint sovereign state. West Zilveren Berg's citizens have supported creating a union with Daredland with a vote of 50,51% in favor against 49.49% opposing. Although it is a polarizing result the fact remains that the majority has said the word in support of merging with Daredland. In the meantime Daredi citizens have demonstrated a bigger enthusiasm towards the union according to the opinion polls that have been publicized prior to the actual referendum. The standard when combining several polls suggests that even up to 54% of those questioned supported a union between Daredland and West Zilveren Berg. The numbers are less polarizing in Daredland than in West Zilveren Berg but a tendency towards being a more divisive issue and an issue demonstrating more uncertainty among society still shows to be relevant. But at the same time it remains to be seen what the actual referendum will show and what the turnout will be.

[Baggnagia]

President Stanislav Smoler refuses to sack the government

JUGAC, BAGGNAGIA – President Stanislav Smoler has responded to the calls made at him by opposition parties and even certain MPs at some governing coalition parties. The call in question is for the president to sack the government led by Prime Minister Vyacheslav Koch to propose a clear balanced budget for the Chamber of Deputies to vote on. Proponents of sacking the government want it to be replaced by a new cabinet with new officials and even led by a new Prime Minister. The current Koch Cabinet is now in power for a second term in a row and has come to power both after the parliamentary election and the election and re-election of President Stanislav Smoler. President Smoler has backed Prime Minister Vyacheslav Koch as the head of government and backed the cabinet. Today the president finally responded to the calls and said that he would not be sacking the government nor the head of government that has been with him all this time. The head of state said he doesn't share the view that the government is ineffective or is failing to fulfil its duties which means it deserves to be sacked. Instead President Smoler said that he has personally been present at these meetings dedicated to the budget and that the government is heading in the right direction.